Qian Daoliu: Brother, You Finally Returned!

Gu Yuena withdrew her slender hand.

The lake water slowly rippled away from her fair jade-like feet.

She raised her eyes toward the top eight positions on the Supreme Ranking, which had yet to be announced.

The Evil Emperor was only ninth, yet he had received two god-tier rewards.

If she claimed first place, what would the Heavenly Dao bestow upon her?

A trace of anticipation finally appeared in Gu Yuena's eyes.

"First-place reward."

"It shouldn't disappoint me."

Sun Moon Empire.

Deep within the Evil Demon Forest.

Three golden pillars of light descended from the Heavenly Screen and merged into the Evil Emperor's massive body.

Purple-black mist churned violently.

Dark red light flickered continuously in the Evil Emperor's single eye.

The power of two hundred thousand years of cultivation began rapidly increasing within its body.

Its life level, which had already reached its limit, immediately began to loosen.

A vast amount of heaven and earth essence poured into the Evil Emperor's true body.

Thick tentacles danced through the air. Space was squeezed by the immense power, sending ripples spreading outward.

The Evil Emperor could clearly sense its cultivation nearing nine hundred and ninety thousand years.

"Two hundred thousand years of cultivation."

"The Heavenly Dao truly has not treated me poorly."

The Evil Emperor's spiritual power spread out, enveloping the entire Evil Demon Forest.

The next moment, a sacred aura rose from within its body.

It was not power belonging to the Evil Eye Clan.

Within its dark red blood, a strand of golden radiance slowly flowed.

At first, the golden radiance was exceedingly faint, yet it carried an ancient aura that transcended time and space.

The Evil Emperor followed that strand of power with its consciousness.

It saw a colossal dragon stretching across heaven and earth.

Its dragon head held the sun and moon in its jaws, while its body coiled around the river of stars.

One eye reflected the past, while the other reflected the future.

That was the Candle Dragon Bloodline.

A god-tier bloodline reward had actually granted the Evil Emperor a trace of the Candle Dragon Bloodline.

"Candle Dragon?"

The Evil Emperor's spiritual consciousness fluctuated violently.

Even a mere trace of the bloodline had transformed the essence of its life.

The powers of time and space began forming a connection within its body.

Once the bloodline completely fused, it would be able to control a trace of the laws of time and space.

This had already surpassed the ordinary innate talents of soul beasts.

It also surpassed the power that nine hundred and ninety thousand years of cultivation could bring.

Before the Evil Emperor could recover from the changes in its bloodline, the third reward had already merged into its consciousness.

Information about a mysterious soul skill clearly surfaced in its mind.

Time Stop.

Once activated, it could temporarily halt time within a certain area.

The range and duration of the time stop would increase as its strength grew.

Within the range of Time Stop, no living being could move.

Even beings with powerful spiritual strength would have to endure the suppression of the laws of time.

The Evil Emperor's single eye suddenly widened.

The next moment, the space within several hundred miles fell into stagnation.

The wind stopped.

The mist stopped.

Falling leaves in the air froze halfway down.

A soul beast flying in the distance was also fixed in midair.

Several breaths later, everything returned to normal.

The Evil Emperor withdrew its spiritual power, and the entire Evil Demon Forest returned to its original state.

It looked at its tentacles, its huge body trembling faintly.

"Time Stop."

"As long as I use this soul skill, I can render my opponents incapable of resisting."

"With Light of Time and Space as well, who can still stop me?"

For the first time, the Evil Emperor felt that it had truly reached the pinnacle of the world.

Even if Di Tian appeared before it again, it was confident it could defeat him.

However, the Candle Dragon Bloodline had not yet fully fused.

That trace of bloodline was hidden deep within the source of its life and would require a long time to completely integrate with its body.

Time Stop likewise required constant familiarization.

The Evil Emperor did not immediately leave the Evil Demon Forest.

It intended to master these two powers first.

"I am only ninth, yet the rewards are already this terrifying."

The Evil Emperor looked up at the Heavenly Screen.

For the first time, reverence appeared in its massive single eye.

"What exactly will those ranked above receive?"

Spirit Hall.

Outside Angel God's Temple.

Qian Daoliu stood on the steps with his hands behind his back, his gaze resting on the Sun Moon Continent displayed on the Heavenly Screen.

Sun Moon Empire.

Sun Moon Continent.

These two unfamiliar names had already become known across the entire continent.

Qian Daoliu remained silent for a long time, yet the shock in his eyes still lingered.

"Brother was not insane."

Thirty years ago, Qian Daochen had personally told him that beyond Douluo Continent, there was another continent.

That place possessed a soul tool civilization far beyond the two great empires.

Qian Daoliu had not believed him at the time.

He had merely assumed that his brother had encountered some strange lands during his travels and thus spoken those words.

But now, the Heavenly Screen had fully revealed the Sun Moon Continent before all living beings.

Cities of steel.

Powerful soul tools.

The Sun Moon Empire, which worshiped the Evil Emperor as its totem.

Everything proved that Qian Daochen had spoken the truth back then.

Qian Daoliu looked up at the Heavenly Screen and sighed softly.

"After the ranking descended, Douluo Continent truly will change."

Spirit Hall already had Bibi Dong, a Rank 99 powerhouse.

And on the Sun Moon Continent, the Evil Emperor had received rewards from the Heavenly Dao.

Once the two continents came into contact, enormous changes would inevitably arise in the future.

Just then, footsteps sounded in the distance.

Qian Renxue walked over from outside the temple.

She had already changed back into Spirit Hall attire.

Her golden hair fell to her waist, loose strands swaying softly with her steps.

Her luxurious dress clung to her slender figure, accentuating her neat waistline, while a pair of long, well-proportioned legs showed beneath the hem.

She walked up the steps, her features exquisite and her brows carrying a trace of contemplation.

Qian Daoliu turned around, relief appearing on his face.

"Xue'er, you're back."

Qian Renxue nodded.

"Grandfather."

Qian Daoliu glanced at her.

"How did things go?"

"Nothing major for now."

Qian Renxue paused for a moment, recalling the person she had met at Chen Xin Tavern.

She raised her eyes toward Qian Daoliu.

"Grandfather, I met a strange man today."

Qian Daoliu asked, "What kind of strange man?"

Qian Renxue briefly recounted what had happened in the tavern.

"He said he was my granduncle."

The moment those words fell, Qian Daoliu's expression changed.

"What?"

Seeing his reaction, Qian Renxue also grew suspicious.

"Grandfather, do you really have an older brother?"

Qian Daoliu fell silent for several breaths before slowly nodding.

"His name is Qian Daochen."

"He is my blood brother, and also the goal I have always pursued."

The surprise in Qian Renxue's eyes deepened.

"That man was Granduncle?"

"I cannot be certain either." Qian Daoliu shook his head. "But if he is still alive, he will certainly hold one of the top three places on the Supreme Ranking."

Qian Renxue parted her lips.

"The top three?"

She knew Qian Daoliu's strength.

She also knew that her grandfather never praised others lightly.

Anyone Qian Daoliu acknowledged as a goal worth pursuing had to be far stronger than ordinary powerhouses.

Qian Daoliu stepped forward, his gaze falling on Qian Renxue.

"What else did he say?"

Qian Renxue thought back for a moment.

"He said that the thirty-year deadline had arrived, and that he was returning to Spirit Hall."

Qian Daoliu was stunned at first, then burst into loud laughter.

His laughter echoed outside Angel God's Temple.

"It really is Brother!"

"No one but him would say such a thing."

Qian Renxue looked at her grandfather, the doubts in her heart growing deeper.

"What kind of person is Granduncle?"

Qian Daoliu restrained his laughter and looked up at the Heavenly Screen.

"He is the most dazzling genius of the Angel Clan."

"He is also the strongest swordsman I have ever seen."

"When he returns, you will naturally understand."

Qian Renxue nodded gently.

She thought again of that handsome face and his ever-calm demeanor.

Could that man truly be her granduncle?